Anglogold AshantiFRA:HT3 -2.89%84 Interest Coverage is 20.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 315% above its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates FRA:HT3 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Metals & Mining companies, Anglogold Ashanti ranks worse than 74.45% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Anglogold Ashanti's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,569 Mil. Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-78 Mil.
Anglogold Ashanti's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HT3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.06 Med: 4.86 Max: 20.21
Current: 20.21
FRA:HT3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.45% of 1319
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FRA:HT3: 20.21
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Anglogold Ashanti Interest Coverage Related Terms
Anglogold Ashanti Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:HT3 vs CDE, RGLD, AUGO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Anglogold Ashanti Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Anglogold Ashanti (FRA:HT3) has a Interest Coverage of 20.16 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Anglogold Ashanti and its competitors. This is 315% above median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.06 to 20.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Anglogold Ashanti ranks #982 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage too high?
Anglogold Ashanti's current Interest Coverage of 20.16 is 315% above median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 20.21. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Anglogold Ashanti's value of 20.16 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anglogold Ashanti ranks #982 out of 1319 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Anglogold Ashanti has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anglogold Ashanti's Interest Coverage compare to CDE and RGLD?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Anglogold Ashanti ranks #982 out of 1319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Anglogold Ashanti in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Anglogold Ashanti's value of 20.16 is 99.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Anglogold Ashanti's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.06 to 20.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Anglogold Ashanti has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Anglogold Ashanti's current Interest Coverage of 20.16 is 99.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Anglogold Ashanti and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anglogold Ashanti's current Interest Coverage is 20.16, which is 315% above median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anglogold Ashanti stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglogold Ashanti (FRA:HT3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.77, compared to a current price of €70.00 — trading 43.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.16, which is 315% above median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 99.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Anglogold Ashanti's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anglogold Ashanti (FRA:HT3), the current Interest Coverage is 20.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Anglogold Ashanti (FRA:HT3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglogold Ashanti stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €70.00 is trading 43.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.77.
GuruFocus considers Anglogold Ashanti to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HT3:
Interest Coverage: 20.16 (315% above median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: €48.77 vs. price of €70.00 (43.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#982 of 1319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HT3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Anglogold Ashanti PLC is an independent gold mining company. It has a diversified asset portfolio, including production from operations in eight countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea, the DRC, and Tanzania), supported by greenfield projects in the United States and Colombia. The company's main product is gold, which once mined, is processed into dore (unrefined gold bars) on site and then dispatched to precious metals refineries. Geographically, Anglogold generates maximum revenue from its operations in Africa (comprising operations at Kibali, Iduapriem, Obuasi, Siguiri, Geita, and Sukari mines), followed by Australia (including Sunrise Dam and Tropicana), and the Americas (comprising Cerro Vanguardia, AngloGold Ashanti Mineracao, and Serra Grande operations).
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